After a session that stretched late into the early morning, the Michigan legislature has approved record-breaking budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Colin Jackson has more.

In a late-night session of the Legislature, Democrats tried to force votes to permanently repeal Michigan’s statutory abortion ban while Republicans said they’ll defend the ban in court. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Vvoters in Ann Arbor will decide an issue in November that could very well determine the success of the city's A2Zero plan to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2030. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, discussed the stakes with Kris Olsson, who is part of a group advocating for passage of the Community Climate Action ballot proposal.

Hyundai recently broke ground this week on a new auto safety facility in Superior Township. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, it's expected to have a significant impact on the area economy.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking insurance companies in Michigan to provide health coverage for abortion services as legal fights over abortion rights in the state play out. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has lost its court battle to hide how much General Motors could claim in tax breaks under a 2016 deal. Colin Jackson has more.

Residents of Washtenaw County and beyond who need COVID Emergency Rental Assistance, or “CERA," have until Thursday night to apply. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.

Butterflies are an important pollinator and are of great help in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. A variety of factors are contributing to a decline in some their numbers. Marcy Breslow is co-author of a new book focused on 17 years of research and observation at Greenview Nature Area in Ann Arbor. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the findings in the book, “The Butterflies of Our Local Park."

Mary Kerr is the president and CEO of the nonprofit, Destination Ann Arbor. She announced Tuesday she will retire at the end of July. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more on Kerr and her impact over nearly three decades or service.

The decommissioning of a 50-year-old nuclear power plant in West Michigan is set to begin soon—now that its sale is final. Colin Jackson has more.